Title: Progress in the Field of Instructional Technology or Simply Faster Processors and Better Networks?
Stream: Instructional Design and Learning Sciences
Presentation Type: Live-Stream Presentation
Authors:
Charles Hodges, Georgia Southern University, United States
Abstract:
The purpose of the current paper is to trace key movements in the evolution of instructional design and technology research and development with examples that illustrate both leading edge technology and their theoretical perspectives from the beginning of the application of computer technology to education through to the present. In this presentation the author will trace key developments in the field of Instructional Design and Technology from the early 1900s to current times. The author posits that after the 1980s most popular developments in the field have simply been recycled ideas with advantages of faster computer processors and improved internet connectivity. After examples from the timeline of the field, questions posed will include: Can the field sustain itself without innovation other than hardware and infrastructure improvements? What areas of the field may lead to innovation rather than simply refinement? What areas of the field have been revealed to have enhanced importance?
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